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Types of Outdoor Living Spaces

Adding or remodeling outdoor living spaces can have several benefits like enhanced property value, increased living space for relaxation, and improved health and well-being as spending time outdoors can improve your mood and reduce stress levels.

Our Structural Engineers can perform load calculations, create structural plans and permit sets for Outdoor Living Spaces like Decks, Patios (typically attached to the house), and Porches, Pergolas and Gazebos.

Decks
A Deck is a raised platform for outdoor living and dining and can be attached to a home or freestanding to be used for various...
Patio
Patio is a ground-level outdoor space that can be made of various materials such as concrete, pavers, or natural stone. It is...
Porch
Porch is a covered area at the entrance of a house. It is designed to provide additional living space and can be used for various...
Pergola & Gazebo
A pergola is an outdoor structure featuring an open framework, with vertical posts or columns supporting cross-beams and an open...

What We Do?

Our skilled structural engineers can provide the following services for your Deck, Patio, or Porch project:

Structural Site
Inspections

Structural
Calculations

Structural
Plans

Structural Permit
Sets

Construction
Administration

Structural Site Inspections

This involves a site visit to assess factors that may impact the structural design of your deck, patio, or porch, including soil conditions, slope, and attachment points to the existing house.

Structural Calculations

Load calculations are performed to determine the proper sizing of joists, beams, posts, and foundations based on expected loads, span requirements, and local building codes.

Structural Plans

Based on structural calculation results, our engineers develop detailed plans including foundation layout, framing plans, ledger attachment details, and railing specifications.

Structural Permit Sets

These typically include detailed drawings and specifications of your deck/patio structure, as well as calculations and other documentation required by local building departments to obtain a construction permit.

Construction Administration

Our engineers can provide construction administration services, which include guidance throughout the build. This encompasses responding to RFIs, performing submittal reviews, addressing substitution requests, and conducting structural observations.

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